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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 120.80 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 120.80 and 63.08 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 120.80 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/120.80 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 120.80 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 7,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.06/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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