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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 120.25 and 65.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 120.25 and 65.05 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 120.25 = 65.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/120.25 = 65.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 120.25 × 65.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 7,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822.72/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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