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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 120.60 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 120.60 and 75.15 is: 103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 120.60 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/120.60 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 120.60 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 9,063.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063.09/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.74

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