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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.39 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.39 and 49.13 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.39 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.39 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.39 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 6,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454.29/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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