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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 120.80 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 120.80 and 56.44 is: 77.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 120.80 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/120.80 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 120.80 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 6,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.24/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.90

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