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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 130.98 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 130.98 and 75.20 is: 113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 130.98 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/130.98 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 130.98 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 9,849.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849.70/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.11

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