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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 130.36 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 130.36 and 81.92 is: 121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 130.36 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/130.36 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 130.36 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 10,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,679.09/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.80

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