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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.50, 131.34 and 63.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.50, 131.34 and 63.20 is: 94.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.50 : 131.34 = 63.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.50/131.34 = 63.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.50x = 131.34 × 63.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.50x = 8,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300.69/87.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.87

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