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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 130.88 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 130.88 and 77.73 is: 116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 130.88 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/130.88 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 130.88 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 10,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172.91/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.41

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