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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 131.49 and 76.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 131.49 and 76.62 is: 115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 131.49 = 76.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/131.49 = 76.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 131.49 × 76.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 10,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074.76/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.38

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