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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 120.88 and 69.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 120.88 and 69.97 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 120.88 = 69.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/120.88 = 69.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 120.88 × 69.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 8,457.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.81/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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