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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.87, 131.94 and 84.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.87, 131.94 and 84.02 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.87 : 131.94 = 84.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.87/131.94 = 84.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.87x = 131.94 × 84.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.87x = 11,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.60/87.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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