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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 131.44 and 55.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 131.44 and 55.64 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 131.44 = 55.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/131.44 = 55.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 131.44 × 55.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 7,313.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,313.32/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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