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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 120.85 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 120.85 and 59.63 is: 82.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 120.85 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/120.85 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 120.85 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 7,205.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,205.53/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.22

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