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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 120.58 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 120.58 and 77.25 is: 106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 120.58 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/120.58 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 120.58 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 9,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314.81/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.36

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