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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 119.99 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 119.99 and 87.36 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 119.99 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/119.99 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 119.99 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 10,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482.33/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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