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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 130.89 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 130.89 and 75.48 is: 112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 130.89 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/130.89 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 130.89 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 9,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879.58/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.74

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