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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 130.86 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 130.86 and 82.08 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 130.86 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/130.86 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 130.86 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 10,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,740.99/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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