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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.28 and 75.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.28 and 75.60 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.28 = 75.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.28 = 75.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.28 × 75.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 9,924.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,924.77/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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