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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.52, 131.08 and 41.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.52, 131.08 and 41.76 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.52 : 131.08 = 41.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.52/131.08 = 41.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.52x = 131.08 × 41.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.52x = 5,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.90/87.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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