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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 131.14 and 70.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 131.14 and 70.47 is: 105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 131.14 = 70.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/131.14 = 70.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 131.14 × 70.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 9,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240.76/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.75

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