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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 129.93 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 129.93 and 85.08 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 129.93 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/129.93 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 129.93 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 11,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,054.44/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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