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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.45, 131.14 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.45, 131.14 and 41.77 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.45 : 131.14 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.45/131.14 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.45x = 131.14 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.45x = 5,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.96/87.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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