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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.47, 120.39 and 81.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.47, 120.39 and 81.53 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.47 : 120.39 = 81.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.47/120.39 = 81.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.47x = 120.39 × 81.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.47x = 9,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815.40/87.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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