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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 131.28 and 85.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 131.28 and 85.04 is: 128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 131.28 = 85.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/131.28 = 85.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 131.28 × 85.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 11,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,164.05/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.20

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