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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 130.50 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 130.50 and 82.36 is: 123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 130.50 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/130.50 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 130.50 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 10,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747.98/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.51

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