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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 132.13 and 87.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 132.13 and 87.01 is: 130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 132.13 = 87.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/132.13 = 87.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 132.13 × 87.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 11,496.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496.41/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.76

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