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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.56, 131.10 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.56, 131.10 and 74.72 is: 111.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.56 : 131.10 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.56/131.10 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.56x = 131.10 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.56x = 9,795.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,795.79/87.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.88

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