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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.47, 120.75 and 54.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.47, 120.75 and 54.74 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.47 : 120.75 = 54.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.47/120.75 = 54.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.47x = 120.75 × 54.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.47x = 6,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608.98/87.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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