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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.29, 120.44 and 58.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.29, 120.44 and 58.13 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.29 : 120.44 = 58.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.29/120.44 = 58.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.29x = 120.44 × 58.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.29x = 7,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000.28/87.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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