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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.56, 131.15 and 65.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.56, 131.15 and 65.93 is: 98.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.56 : 131.15 = 65.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.56/131.15 = 65.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.56x = 131.15 × 65.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.56x = 8,646.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646.06/87.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.74

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