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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.40, 120.60 and 61.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.40, 120.60 and 61.11 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.40 : 120.60 = 61.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.40/120.60 = 61.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.40x = 120.60 × 61.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.40x = 7,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.87/87.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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