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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 121.41 and 77.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 121.41 and 77.67 is: 107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 121.41 = 77.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/121.41 = 77.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 121.41 × 77.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 9,429.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.91/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.24

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