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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 131.04 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 131.04 and 82.56 is: 124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 131.04 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/131.04 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 131.04 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 10,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818.66/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.01

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