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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 120.37 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 120.37 and 67.61 is: 93.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 120.37 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/120.37 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 120.37 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 8,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137.78/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.20

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