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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 120.90 and 78.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 120.90 and 78.49 is: 108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 120.90 = 78.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/120.90 = 78.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 120.90 × 78.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 9,489.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489.44/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.24

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