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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.40, 119.99 and 75.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.40, 119.99 and 75.09 is: 103.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.40 : 119.99 = 75.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.40/119.99 = 75.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.40x = 119.99 × 75.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.40x = 9,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010.05/87.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.09

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