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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 120.69 and 54.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 120.69 and 54.26 is: 74.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 120.69 = 54.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/120.69 = 54.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 120.69 × 54.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 6,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.04/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.89

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