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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.08 and 43.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.08 and 43.98 is: 65.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.08 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.08 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.08 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 5,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764.83/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.93

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