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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 120.54 and 84.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 120.54 and 84.46 is: 116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 120.54 = 84.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/120.54 = 84.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 120.54 × 84.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 10,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180.81/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.67

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