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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 131.45 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 131.45 and 87.15 is: 131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 131.45 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/131.45 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 131.45 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 11,456.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456.09/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.45

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