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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 120.44 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 120.44 and 59.67 is: 82.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 120.44 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/120.44 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 120.44 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 7,186.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,186.80/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.30

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