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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 120.84 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 120.84 and 60.04 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 120.84 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/120.84 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 120.84 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 7,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,255.23/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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