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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 131.24 and 71.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 131.24 and 71.56 is: 107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 131.24 = 71.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/131.24 = 71.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 131.24 × 71.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 9,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391.53/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.16

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