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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.78 and 62.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.78 and 62.80 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.78 = 62.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.78 = 62.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.78 × 62.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 8,212.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212.33/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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