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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 130.77 and 73.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 130.77 and 73.14 is: 109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 130.77 = 73.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/130.77 = 73.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 130.77 × 73.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 9,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.52/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.46

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