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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.20, 165.40 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.20, 165.40 and 87.44 is: 131.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.20 : 165.40 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.20/165.40 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.20x = 165.40 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.20x = 14,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,462.58/110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.24

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