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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 120.49 and 61.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 120.49 and 61.10 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 120.49 = 61.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/120.49 = 61.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 120.49 × 61.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 7,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,361.18/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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