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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.43, 131.23 and 71.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.43, 131.23 and 71.37 is: 107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.43 : 131.23 = 71.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.43/131.23 = 71.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.43x = 131.23 × 71.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.43x = 9,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365.89/87.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.12

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