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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 131.36 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 131.36 and 63.32 is: 94.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 131.36 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/131.36 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 131.36 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 8,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316.74/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.83

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