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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.21, 131.40 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.21, 131.40 and 82.22 is: 123.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.21 : 131.40 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.21/131.40 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.21x = 131.40 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.21x = 10,803.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803.05/87.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.87

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