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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 131.07 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 131.07 and 81.40 is: 121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 131.07 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/131.07 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 131.07 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 10,669.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669.10/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.95

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