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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.45, 131.04 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.45, 131.04 and 73.86 is: 110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.45 : 131.04 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.45/131.04 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.45x = 131.04 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.45x = 9,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678.61/87.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.68

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