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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 131.27 and 82.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 131.27 and 82.63 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 131.27 = 82.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/131.27 = 82.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 131.27 × 82.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 10,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846.43/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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