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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 120.95 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 120.95 and 50.80 is: 70.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 120.95 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/120.95 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 120.95 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 6,144.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,144.01/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.11

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