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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 120.78 and 50.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 120.78 and 50.69 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 120.78 = 50.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/120.78 = 50.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 120.78 × 50.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 6,121.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121.73/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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