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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 130.32 and 72.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 130.32 and 72.53 is: 108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 130.32 = 72.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/130.32 = 72.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 130.32 × 72.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 9,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452.11/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.63

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