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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 131.58 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 131.58 and 67.48 is: 101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 131.58 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/131.58 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 131.58 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 8,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879.02/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.31

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