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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 120.71 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 120.71 and 62.89 is: 86.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 120.71 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/120.71 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 120.71 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 7,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591.45/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.80

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