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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 120.68 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 120.68 and 77.34 is: 106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 120.68 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/120.68 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 120.68 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 9,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333.39/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.45

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