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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.28 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.28 and 75.72 is: 113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.28 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.28 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.28 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 9,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,940.52/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.63

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