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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.57, 131.15 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.57, 131.15 and 74.01 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.57 : 131.15 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.57/131.15 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.57x = 131.15 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.57x = 9,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706.04/87.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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