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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 120.12 and 87.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 120.12 and 87.14 is: 119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 120.12 = 87.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/120.12 = 87.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 120.12 × 87.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 10,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466.82/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.29

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