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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 131.15 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 131.15 and 70.21 is: 105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 131.15 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/131.15 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 131.15 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 9,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208.04/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.46

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