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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.18, 131.32 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.18, 131.32 and 80.49 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.18 : 131.32 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.18/131.32 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.18x = 131.32 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.18x = 10,570.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570.54/87.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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