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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 130.32 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 130.32 and 76.50 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 130.32 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/130.32 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 130.32 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 9,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969.48/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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