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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 120.63 and 59.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 120.63 and 59.82 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 120.63 = 59.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/120.63 = 59.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 120.63 × 59.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 7,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,216.39/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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