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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 131.16 and 69.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 131.16 and 69.28 is: 103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 131.16 = 69.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/131.16 = 69.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 131.16 × 69.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 9,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,086.76/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.75

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