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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.79, 121.08 and 76.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.79, 121.08 and 76.87 is: 106.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.79 : 121.08 = 76.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.79/121.08 = 76.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.79x = 121.08 × 76.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.79x = 9,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.42/87.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.02

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