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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 120.76 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 120.76 and 54.32 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 120.76 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/120.76 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 120.76 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 6,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559.68/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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