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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.45, 131.34 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.45, 131.34 and 68.28 is: 102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.45 : 131.34 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.45/131.34 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.45x = 131.34 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.45x = 8,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967.90/87.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.55

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