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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 130.60 and 81.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 130.60 and 81.74 is: 122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 130.60 = 81.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/130.60 = 81.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 130.60 × 81.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 10,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,675.24/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.00

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