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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 131.04 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 131.04 and 56.96 is: 85.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 131.04 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/131.04 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 131.04 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 7,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.10/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.46

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