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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 131.06 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 131.06 and 57.06 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 131.06 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/131.06 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 131.06 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 7,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.00/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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