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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 120.60 and 82.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 120.60 and 82.19 is: 113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 120.60 = 82.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/120.60 = 82.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 120.60 × 82.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 9,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911.70/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.45

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