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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 131.03 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 131.03 and 46.76 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 131.03 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/131.03 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 131.03 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 6,126.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126.73/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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