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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.47, 131.18 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.47, 131.18 and 41.76 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.47 : 131.18 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.47/131.18 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.47x = 131.18 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.47x = 5,477.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.87/87.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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