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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 129.89 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 129.89 and 85.08 is: 126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 129.89 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/129.89 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 129.89 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 11,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,051.74/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.95

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