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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 120.74 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 120.74 and 70.08 is: 96.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 120.74 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/120.74 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 120.74 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 8,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,461.11/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.65

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