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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 131.02 and 81.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 131.02 and 81.52 is: 122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 131.02 = 81.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/131.02 = 81.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 131.02 × 81.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 10,680.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680.22/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.31

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