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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.16 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.16 and 67.08 is: 100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.16 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.16 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.16 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 8,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798.21/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.57

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