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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 120.69 and 79.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 120.69 and 79.41 is: 109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 120.69 = 79.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/120.69 = 79.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 120.69 × 79.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 9,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,584.45/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.35

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