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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.21, 131.09 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.21, 131.09 and 62.91 is: 94.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.21 : 131.09 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.21/131.09 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.21x = 131.09 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.21x = 8,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246.56/87.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.56

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