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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.84 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.84 and 82.46 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.84 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.84 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.84 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 10,789.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,789.07/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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