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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 131.00 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 131.00 and 41.67 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 131.00 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/131.00 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 131.00 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 5,458.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.87/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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