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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 130.62 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 130.62 and 85.20 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 130.62 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/130.62 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 130.62 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 11,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,128.82/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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