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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 121.15 and 77.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 121.15 and 77.03 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 121.15 = 77.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/121.15 = 77.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 121.15 × 77.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 9,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,332.38/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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