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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 131.44 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 131.44 and 84.03 is: 126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 131.44 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/131.44 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 131.44 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 11,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,044.90/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.23

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