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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 120 and 77.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 120 and 77.44 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 120 = 77.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/120 = 77.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 120 × 77.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 9,292.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.80/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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