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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 128.77 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 128.77 and 87.87 is: 121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 128.77 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/128.77 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 128.77 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 11,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315.02/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.31

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