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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 131.80 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 131.80 and 84.48 is: 126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 131.80 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/131.80 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 131.80 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 11,134.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,134.46/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.93

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