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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 120.74 and 61.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 120.74 and 61.25 is: 84.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 120.74 = 61.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/120.74 = 61.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 120.74 × 61.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 7,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,394.42/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.64

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