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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 130.75 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 130.75 and 73.60 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 130.75 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/130.75 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 130.75 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 9,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623.20/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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