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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 131.51 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 131.51 and 49.19 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 131.51 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/131.51 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 131.51 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 6,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468.98/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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