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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 131.32 and 76.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 131.32 and 76.32 is: 114.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 131.32 = 76.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/131.32 = 76.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 131.32 × 76.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 10,022.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022.34/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.31

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