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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.62, 131.45 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.62, 131.45 and 70.56 is: 105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.62 : 131.45 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.62/131.45 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.62x = 131.45 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.62x = 9,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274.76/87.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.86

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