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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 131.01 and 67.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 131.01 and 67.29 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 131.01 = 67.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/131.01 = 67.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 131.01 × 67.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 8,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,815.66/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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