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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.35, 130.14 and 82.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.35, 130.14 and 82.69 is: 123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.35 : 130.14 = 82.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.35/130.14 = 82.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.35x = 130.14 × 82.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.35x = 10,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,760.95/87.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.20

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