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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 130.94 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 130.94 and 81.24 is: 121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 130.94 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/130.94 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 130.94 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 10,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637.16/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.26

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