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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 132.38 and 84.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 132.38 and 84.99 is: 128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 132.38 = 84.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/132.38 = 84.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 132.38 × 84.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 11,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250.55/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.17

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