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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 131.40 and 81.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 131.40 and 81.39 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 131.40 = 81.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/131.40 = 81.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 131.40 × 81.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 10,694.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694.65/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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