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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 120.22 and 75.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 120.22 and 75.63 is: 104.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 120.22 = 75.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/120.22 = 75.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 120.22 × 75.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 9,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.24/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.14

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