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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.29, 130.98 and 77.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.29, 130.98 and 77.27 is: 115.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.29 : 130.98 = 77.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.29/130.98 = 77.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.29x = 130.98 × 77.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.29x = 10,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120.46/87.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.94

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