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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.20, 120.45 and 76.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.20, 120.45 and 76.26 is: 105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.20 : 120.45 = 76.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.20/120.45 = 76.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.20x = 120.45 × 76.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.20x = 9,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185.52/87.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.34

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