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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 131.10 and 41.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 131.10 and 41.71 is: 62.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 131.10 = 41.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/131.10 = 41.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 131.10 × 41.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 5,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468.18/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.59

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