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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 132.03 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 132.03 and 79.73 is: 120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 132.03 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/132.03 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 132.03 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 10,526.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526.35/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.10

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