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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 131.15 and 87.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 131.15 and 87.18 is: 130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 131.15 = 87.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/131.15 = 87.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 131.15 × 87.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 11,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433.66/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.00

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