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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 130.92 and 78.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 130.92 and 78.34 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 130.92 = 78.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/130.92 = 78.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 130.92 × 78.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 10,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256.27/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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