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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 120.87 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 120.87 and 56.54 is: 78.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 120.87 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/120.87 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 120.87 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 6,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.10/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.06

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