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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.24 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.24 and 76.08 is: 114.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.24 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.24 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.24 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 9,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984.74/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.19

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