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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.19, 131.46 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.19, 131.46 and 80.01 is: 120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 131.46 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/131.46 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 131.46 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 10,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518.11/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.64

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