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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 131.10 and 77.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 131.10 and 77.78 is: 116.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 131.10 = 77.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/131.10 = 77.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 131.10 × 77.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 10,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.96/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.78

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