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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 131.01 and 41.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 131.01 and 41.69 is: 62.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 131.01 = 41.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/131.01 = 41.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 131.01 × 41.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 5,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.81/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.51

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