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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.49 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.49 and 82.62 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.49 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.49 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.49 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 10,863.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863.70/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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