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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.40, 130.90 and 67.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.40, 130.90 and 67.04 is: 100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.40 : 130.90 = 67.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.40/130.90 = 67.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.40x = 130.90 × 67.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.40x = 8,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775.54/87.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.41

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