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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 131.37 and 77.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 131.37 and 77.46 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 131.37 = 77.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/131.37 = 77.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 131.37 × 77.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 10,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175.57/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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