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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 130.86 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 130.86 and 80.84 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 130.86 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/130.86 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 130.86 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 10,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578.72/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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