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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 131.44 and 80.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 131.44 and 80.13 is: 120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 131.44 = 80.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/131.44 = 80.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 131.44 × 80.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 10,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532.09/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.27

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