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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.30 and 84.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.30 and 84.82 is: 127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.30 = 84.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.30 = 84.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.30 × 84.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 11,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,136.81/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.27

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