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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.20, 131.02 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.20, 131.02 and 75.88 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.20 : 131.02 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.20/131.02 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.20x = 131.02 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.20x = 9,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.80/87.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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