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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 120.46 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 120.46 and 54.56 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 120.46 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/120.46 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 120.46 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 6,572.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.46/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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