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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 131.28 and 44.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 131.28 and 44.17 is: 66.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 131.28 = 44.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/131.28 = 44.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 131.28 × 44.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 5,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.64/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.23

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