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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.09, 130.73 and 85.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.09, 130.73 and 85.11 is: 127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.09 : 130.73 = 85.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.09/130.73 = 85.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.09x = 130.73 × 85.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.09x = 11,126.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,126.00/87.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.75

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