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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 131.04 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 131.04 and 74.18 is: 111.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 131.04 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/131.04 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 131.04 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 9,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720.55/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.32

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