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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 131.24 and 84.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 131.24 and 84.13 is: 126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 131.24 = 84.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/131.24 = 84.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 131.24 × 84.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 11,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,041.22/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.24

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