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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 120.80 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 120.80 and 84.98 is: 117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 120.80 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/120.80 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 120.80 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 10,265.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.58/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.00

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