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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.20, 122.08 and 87.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.20, 122.08 and 87.20 is: 122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.20 : 122.08 = 87.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.20/122.08 = 87.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.20x = 122.08 × 87.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.20x = 10,645.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645.38/87.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.08

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