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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 120.89 and 87.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 120.89 and 87.35 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 120.89 = 87.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/120.89 = 87.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 120.89 × 87.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 10,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,559.36/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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