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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 120.51 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 120.51 and 58.23 is: 80.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 120.51 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/120.51 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 120.51 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 7,017.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.30/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.38

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