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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.70, 131.49 and 44.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.70, 131.49 and 44.27 is: 66.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.70 : 131.49 = 44.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.70/131.49 = 44.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.70x = 131.49 × 44.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.70x = 5,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.40/87.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.37

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