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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 130.95 and 69.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 130.95 and 69.30 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 130.95 = 69.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/130.95 = 69.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 130.95 × 69.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 9,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,074.84/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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