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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 131.02 and 73.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 131.02 and 73.89 is: 110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 131.02 = 73.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/131.02 = 73.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 131.02 × 73.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 9,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681.07/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.82

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