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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 120.47 and 62.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 120.47 and 62.74 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 120.47 = 62.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/120.47 = 62.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 120.47 × 62.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 7,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557.67/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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