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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 131.14 and 69.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 131.14 and 69.38 is: 104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 131.14 = 69.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/131.14 = 69.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 131.14 × 69.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 9,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,098.49/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.17

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