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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 121.23 and 79.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 121.23 and 79.57 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 121.23 = 79.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/121.23 = 79.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 121.23 × 79.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 9,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.27/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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