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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 131.09 and 68.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 131.09 and 68.53 is: 102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 131.09 = 68.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/131.09 = 68.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 131.09 × 68.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 8,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.60/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.59

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