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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 120.43 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 120.43 and 54.49 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 120.43 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/120.43 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 120.43 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 6,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.23/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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