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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.40, 132.04 and 87.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.40, 132.04 and 87.08 is: 131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.40 : 132.04 = 87.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.40/132.04 = 87.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.40x = 132.04 × 87.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.40x = 11,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498.04/87.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.56

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