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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.09, 131.39 and 84.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.09, 131.39 and 84.66 is: 127.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.09 : 131.39 = 84.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.09/131.39 = 84.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.09x = 131.39 × 84.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.09x = 11,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123.05/87.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.72

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