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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 131.11 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 131.11 and 86.52 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 131.11 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/131.11 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 131.11 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 11,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343.64/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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