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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 130.82 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 130.82 and 84.56 is: 126.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 130.82 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/130.82 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 130.82 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 11,061.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,061.06/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.96

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