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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 130.37 and 85.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 130.37 and 85.91 is: 127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 130.37 = 85.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/130.37 = 85.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 130.37 × 85.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 11,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.66/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.95

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