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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 120.86 and 72.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 120.86 and 72.03 is: 99.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 120.86 = 72.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/120.86 = 72.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 120.86 × 72.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 8,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704.58/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.27

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