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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.20 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.20 and 74.04 is: 110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.20 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.20 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.20 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 9,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714.05/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.89

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