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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 120.32 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 120.32 and 75.60 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 120.32 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/120.32 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 120.32 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 9,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096.19/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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