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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 120.60 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 120.60 and 62.70 is: 86.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 120.60 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/120.60 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 120.60 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 7,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,561.62/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.64

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