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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.87, 131.64 and 82.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.87, 131.64 and 82.88 is: 124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.87 : 131.64 = 82.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.87/131.64 = 82.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.87x = 131.64 × 82.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.87x = 10,910.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910.32/87.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.16

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