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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 131.43 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 131.43 and 84.60 is: 127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 131.43 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/131.43 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 131.43 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 11,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118.98/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.63

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