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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 130.82 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 130.82 and 75.03 is: 112.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 130.82 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/130.82 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 130.82 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 9,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.56/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.71

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