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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.03, 130.01 and 86.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.03, 130.01 and 86.62 is: 129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.03 : 130.01 = 86.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.03/130.01 = 86.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.03x = 130.01 × 86.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.03x = 11,261.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,261.47/87.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.40

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