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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 130.87 and 84.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 130.87 and 84.70 is: 126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 130.87 = 84.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/130.87 = 84.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 130.87 × 84.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 11,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084.69/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.36

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