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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.34 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.34 and 41.28 is: 61.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.34 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.34 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.34 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 5,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.72/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.89

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