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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 120.74 and 60.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 120.74 and 60.95 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 120.74 = 60.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/120.74 = 60.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 120.74 × 60.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 7,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358.19/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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