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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 131.22 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 131.22 and 74.35 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 131.22 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/131.22 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 131.22 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 9,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.37/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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