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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 131.36 and 44.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 131.36 and 44.81 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 131.36 = 44.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/131.36 = 44.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 131.36 × 44.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 5,886.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.02/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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