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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 120.56 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 120.56 and 61.12 is: 84.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 120.56 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/120.56 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 120.56 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 7,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.63/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.27

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