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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 130.94 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 130.94 and 85.68 is: 127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 130.94 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/130.94 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 130.94 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 11,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,218.94/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.87

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