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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 131.30 and 82.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 131.30 and 82.91 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 131.30 = 82.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/131.30 = 82.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 131.30 × 82.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 10,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,886.08/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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