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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 120.28 and 78.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 120.28 and 78.06 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 120.28 = 78.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/120.28 = 78.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 120.28 × 78.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 9,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389.06/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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