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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 120.44 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 120.44 and 50.44 is: 69.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 120.44 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/120.44 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 120.44 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 6,074.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074.39/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.60

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