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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 130.87 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 130.87 and 74.96 is: 112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 130.87 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/130.87 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 130.87 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 9,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809.64/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.61

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