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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 131.04 and 85.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 131.04 and 85.06 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 131.04 = 85.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/131.04 = 85.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 131.04 × 85.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 11,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146.26/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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