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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 130.98 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 130.98 and 81.32 is: 121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 130.98 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/130.98 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 130.98 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 10,651.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651.29/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.40

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