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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 131.18 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 131.18 and 77.63 is: 115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 131.18 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/131.18 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 131.18 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 10,182.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.46/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.86

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