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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 130.83 and 79.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 130.83 and 79.05 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 130.83 = 79.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/130.83 = 79.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 130.83 × 79.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 10,342.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342.11/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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