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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 120.92 and 63.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 120.92 and 63.14 is: 87.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 120.92 = 63.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/120.92 = 63.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 120.92 × 63.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 7,634.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634.89/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.01

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