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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 130.68 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 130.68 and 84.02 is: 125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 130.68 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/130.68 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 130.68 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 10,979.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,979.08/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.83

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