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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.61, 131.62 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.61, 131.62 and 75.46 is: 113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.61 : 131.62 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.61/131.62 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.61x = 131.62 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.61x = 9,931.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931.67/87.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.36

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