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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 131.13 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 131.13 and 73.61 is: 110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 131.13 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/131.13 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 131.13 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 9,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651.82/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.52

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