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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.06, 120.76 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.06, 120.76 and 78.96 is: 109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.06 : 120.76 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.06/120.76 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.06x = 120.76 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.06x = 9,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535.21/87.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.52

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