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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 120.96 and 60.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 120.96 and 60.06 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 120.96 = 60.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/120.96 = 60.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 120.96 × 60.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 7,264.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,264.86/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

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