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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.26, 131.38 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.26, 131.38 and 83.36 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.26 : 131.38 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.26/131.38 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.26x = 131.38 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.26x = 10,951.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,951.84/87.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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