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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.21, 120.08 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.21, 120.08 and 77.23 is: 106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.21 : 120.08 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.21/120.08 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.21x = 120.08 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.21x = 9,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274.12/87.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.34

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