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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 131.37 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 131.37 and 57.27 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 131.37 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/131.37 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 131.37 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 7,523.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523.56/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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