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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 131.60 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 131.60 and 76.08 is: 113.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 131.60 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/131.60 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 131.60 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 10,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.13/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.98

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