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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 120.60 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 120.60 and 58.28 is: 80.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 120.60 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/120.60 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 120.60 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 7,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.57/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.46

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