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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.18, 131.07 and 85.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.18, 131.07 and 85.35 is: 128.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.18 : 131.07 = 85.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.18/131.07 = 85.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.18x = 131.07 × 85.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.18x = 11,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187.16/87.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.33

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