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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 132.31 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 132.31 and 82.60 is: 124.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 132.31 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/132.31 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 132.31 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 10,928.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928.81/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.36

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