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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 131.40 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 131.40 and 76.07 is: 113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 131.40 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/131.40 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 131.40 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 9,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994.94/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.96

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