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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 130.38 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 130.38 and 84.61 is: 126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 130.38 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/130.38 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 130.38 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 11,031.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,031.30/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.79

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