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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 131.30 and 47.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 131.30 and 47.01 is: 70.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 131.30 = 47.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/131.30 = 47.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 131.30 × 47.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 6,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,173.11/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.43

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