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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.49 and 47.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.49 and 47.02 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.49 = 47.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.49 = 47.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.49 × 47.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 6,182.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182.66/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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