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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.30, 130.84 and 75.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.30, 130.84 and 75.15 is: 112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.30 : 130.84 = 75.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.30/130.84 = 75.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.30x = 130.84 × 75.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.30x = 9,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.44/87.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.63

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