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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.52, 131.26 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.52, 131.26 and 44.18 is: 66.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.52 : 131.26 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.52/131.26 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.52x = 131.26 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.52x = 5,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799.07/87.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.26

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