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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.07 and 73.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.07 and 73.03 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.07 = 73.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.07 = 73.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.07 × 73.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 9,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.04/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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