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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.32 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.32 and 77.92 is: 117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.32 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.32 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.32 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 10,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,232.45/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.02

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