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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.41, 131.14 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.41, 131.14 and 44.08 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.41 : 131.14 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.41/131.14 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.41x = 131.14 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.41x = 5,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.65/87.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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