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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 131.27 and 77.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 131.27 and 77.70 is: 115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 131.27 = 77.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/131.27 = 77.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 131.27 × 77.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 10,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,199.68/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.97

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