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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 131.88 and 84.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 131.88 and 84.40 is: 126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 131.88 = 84.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/131.88 = 84.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 131.88 × 84.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 11,130.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130.67/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.74

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