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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 118.80 and 87.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 118.80 and 87.30 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 118.80 = 87.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/118.80 = 87.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 118.80 × 87.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 10,371.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371.24/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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