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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.10, 130.26 and 85.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.10, 130.26 and 85.89 is: 128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.10 : 130.26 = 85.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.10/130.26 = 85.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.10x = 130.26 × 85.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.10x = 11,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,188.03/87.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.45

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