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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 130.65 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 130.65 and 78.44 is: 117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 130.65 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/130.65 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 130.65 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 10,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,248.19/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.06

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