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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 120.60 and 75.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 120.60 and 75.33 is: 103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 120.60 = 75.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/120.60 = 75.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 120.60 × 75.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 9,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,084.80/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.64

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