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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 131.28 and 83.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 131.28 and 83.44 is: 125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 131.28 = 83.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/131.28 = 83.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 131.28 × 83.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 10,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,954.00/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.85

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