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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 130.56 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 130.56 and 80.38 is: 120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 130.56 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/130.56 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 130.56 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 10,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494.41/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.40

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