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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 120.48 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 120.48 and 81.12 is: 111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 120.48 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/120.48 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 120.48 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 9,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773.34/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.26

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