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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 120.64 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 120.64 and 58.35 is: 80.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 120.64 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/120.64 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 120.64 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 7,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039.05/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.50

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