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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 120.96 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 120.96 and 63.18 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 120.96 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/120.96 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 120.96 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 7,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.25/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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