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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 120.38 and 69.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 120.38 and 69.89 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 120.38 = 69.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/120.38 = 69.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 120.38 × 69.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 8,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412.41/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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