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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 130.54 and 79.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 130.54 and 79.39 is: 118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 130.54 = 79.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/130.54 = 79.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 130.54 × 79.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 10,363.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,363.57/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.45

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