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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.62, 131.07 and 84.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.62, 131.07 and 84.50 is: 126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.62 : 131.07 = 84.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.62/131.07 = 84.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.62x = 131.07 × 84.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.62x = 11,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,075.42/87.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.40

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