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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.29, 120.19 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.29, 120.19 and 74.15 is: 102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.29 : 120.19 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.29/120.19 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.29x = 120.19 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.29x = 8,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911.66/87.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.09

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