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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 120.57 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 120.57 and 56.27 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 120.57 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/120.57 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 120.57 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 6,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784.47/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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