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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 131.33 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 131.33 and 41.89 is: 62.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 131.33 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/131.33 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 131.33 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 5,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.41/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.84

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