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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 130.76 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 130.76 and 87.33 is: 130.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 130.76 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/130.76 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 130.76 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 11,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419.41/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.09

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