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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 131.10 and 75.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 131.10 and 75.93 is: 113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 131.10 = 75.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/131.10 = 75.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 131.10 × 75.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 9,954.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954.42/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.99

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