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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 130.45 and 77.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 130.45 and 77.91 is: 116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 130.45 = 77.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/130.45 = 77.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 130.45 × 77.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 10,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.36/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.79

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