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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.37 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.37 and 73.92 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.37 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.37 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.37 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 9,710.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710.87/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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