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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.68, 131.46 and 63.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.68, 131.46 and 63.62 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.68 : 131.46 = 63.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.68/131.46 = 63.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.68x = 131.46 × 63.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.68x = 8,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.49/87.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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