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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 121.04 and 85.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 121.04 and 85.44 is: 118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 121.04 = 85.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/121.04 = 85.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 121.04 × 85.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 10,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341.66/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.38

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