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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 132.01 and 81.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 132.01 and 81.69 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 132.01 = 81.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/132.01 = 81.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 132.01 × 81.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 10,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783.90/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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