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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 120.67 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 120.67 and 57.96 is: 79.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 120.67 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/120.67 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 120.67 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 6,993.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993.89/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.95

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