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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 129.88 and 77.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 129.88 and 77.96 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 129.88 = 77.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/129.88 = 77.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 129.88 × 77.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 10,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125.44/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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