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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 131.76 and 84.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 131.76 and 84.44 is: 126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 131.76 = 84.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/131.76 = 84.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 131.76 × 84.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 11,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125.81/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.72

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