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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 120.17 and 75.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 120.17 and 75.65 is: 104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 120.17 = 75.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/120.17 = 75.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 120.17 × 75.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 9,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,090.26/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.08

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