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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 120.60 and 82.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 120.60 and 82.68 is: 113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 120.60 = 82.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/120.60 = 82.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 120.60 × 82.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 9,971.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971.21/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.90

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