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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 120.70 and 73.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 120.70 and 73.58 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 120.70 = 73.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/120.70 = 73.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 120.70 × 73.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 8,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,880.59/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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