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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 131.31 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 131.31 and 41.92 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 131.31 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/131.31 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 131.31 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 5,503.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.65/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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