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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 131.94 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 131.94 and 81.07 is: 121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 131.94 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/131.94 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 131.94 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 10,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696.38/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.88

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