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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.25, 130.71 and 71.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.25, 130.71 and 71.99 is: 107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.25 : 130.71 = 71.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.25/130.71 = 71.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.25x = 130.71 × 71.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.25x = 9,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409.81/87.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.86

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