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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 120.90 and 84.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 120.90 and 84.68 is: 116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 120.90 = 84.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/120.90 = 84.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 120.90 × 84.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 10,238.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.11/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.80

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