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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.16 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.16 and 41.79 is: 62.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.16 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.16 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.16 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 5,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.18/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.66

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