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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 120.52 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 120.52 and 56.24 is: 77.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 120.52 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/120.52 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 120.52 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 6,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.35/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.61

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