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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 131.67 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 131.67 and 84.98 is: 127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 131.67 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/131.67 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 131.67 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 11,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189.65/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.58

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