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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.74 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.74 and 44.94 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.74 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.74 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.74 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 5,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920.40/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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