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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 120.86 and 63.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 120.86 and 63.15 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 120.86 = 63.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/120.86 = 63.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 120.86 × 63.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 7,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,631.78/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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