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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 130.41 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 130.41 and 80.94 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 130.41 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/130.41 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 130.41 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 10,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555.39/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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