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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 130.07 and 80.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 130.07 and 80.36 is: 119.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 130.07 = 80.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/130.07 = 80.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 130.07 × 80.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 10,452.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452.43/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.81

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