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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 120.28 and 84.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 120.28 and 84.90 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 120.28 = 84.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/120.28 = 84.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 120.28 × 84.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 10,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211.77/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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