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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.15 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.15 and 76.74 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.15 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.15 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.15 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 10,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064.07/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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