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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 120.15 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 120.15 and 77.90 is: 107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 120.15 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/120.15 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 120.15 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 9,359.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.08/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.48

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