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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.76, 128.03 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.76, 128.03 and 87.77 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.76 : 128.03 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.76/128.03 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.76x = 128.03 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.76x = 11,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236.11/92.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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