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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 130.82 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 130.82 and 69.26 is: 104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 130.82 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/130.82 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 130.82 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 9,059.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,059.59/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.04

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