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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 120.49 and 56.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 120.49 and 56.23 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 120.49 = 56.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/120.49 = 56.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 120.49 × 56.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 6,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.71/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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