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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 120.54 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 120.54 and 58.22 is: 80.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 120.54 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/120.54 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 120.54 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 7,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.84/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.31

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