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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 131.68 and 76.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 131.68 and 76.75 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 131.68 = 76.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/131.68 = 76.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 131.68 × 76.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 10,106.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.21/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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