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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.27, 120.06 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.27, 120.06 and 76.35 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.27 : 120.06 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.27/120.06 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.27x = 120.06 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.27x = 9,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166.58/87.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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