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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 120.74 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 120.74 and 63.05 is: 86.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 120.74 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/120.74 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 120.74 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 7,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611.74/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.92

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