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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 130.76 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 130.76 and 77.42 is: 116.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 130.76 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/130.76 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 130.76 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 10,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.11/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.20

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