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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 120.98 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 120.98 and 63.11 is: 87.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 120.98 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/120.98 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 120.98 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 7,635.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.51/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.06

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