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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.26 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.26 and 71.56 is: 107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.26 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.26 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.26 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 9,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392.97/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.37

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