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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 120.75 and 84.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 120.75 and 84.20 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 120.75 = 84.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/120.75 = 84.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 120.75 × 84.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 10,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167.15/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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