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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 131.14 and 71.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 131.14 and 71.84 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 131.14 = 71.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/131.14 = 71.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 131.14 × 71.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 9,420.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420.98/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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