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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.30 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.30 and 57.16 is: 85.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.30 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.30 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.30 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 7,505.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505.11/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.62

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