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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 120.22 and 79.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 120.22 and 79.52 is: 108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 120.22 = 79.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/120.22 = 79.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 120.22 × 79.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 9,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559.89/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.96

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