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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 130.42 and 80.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 130.42 and 80.29 is: 120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 130.42 = 80.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/130.42 = 80.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 130.42 × 80.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 10,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471.42/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.31

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