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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 120.82 and 69.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 120.82 and 69.17 is: 95.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 120.82 = 69.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/120.82 = 69.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 120.82 × 69.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 8,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,357.12/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.51

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