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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 120.23 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 120.23 and 77.45 is: 106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 120.23 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/120.23 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 120.23 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 9,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,310.83/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.71

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