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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 120.90 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 120.90 and 58.54 is: 80.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 120.90 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/120.90 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 120.90 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 7,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,077.49/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.76

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