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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.40 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.40 and 74.14 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.40 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.40 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.40 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 9,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742.00/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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