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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.20 and 41.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.20 and 41.93 is: 62.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.20 = 41.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.20 = 41.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.20 × 41.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 5,501.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.54/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.81

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