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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.10, 165.27 and 87.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.10, 165.27 and 87.42 is: 131.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.10 : 165.27 = 87.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.10/165.27 = 87.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.10x = 165.27 × 87.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.10x = 14,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447.90/110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.23

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