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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.20, 130.02 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.20, 130.02 and 84.81 is: 126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.20 : 130.02 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.20/130.02 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.20x = 130.02 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.20x = 11,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,027.52/87.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.46

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