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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.42, 131.06 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.42, 131.06 and 80.66 is: 120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.42 : 131.06 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.42/131.06 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.42x = 131.06 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.42x = 10,571.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571.30/87.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.93

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