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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 131.24 and 47.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 131.24 and 47.03 is: 70.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 131.24 = 47.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/131.24 = 47.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 131.24 × 47.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 6,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.33/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.42

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