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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.22 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.22 and 44.14 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.22 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.22 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.22 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 5,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.05/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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