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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.45, 120.53 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.45, 120.53 and 77.39 is: 106.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.45 : 120.53 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.45/120.53 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.45x = 120.53 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.45x = 9,327.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327.43/87.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.66

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