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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.71, 131.50 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.71, 131.50 and 44.37 is: 66.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.71 : 131.50 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.71/131.50 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.71x = 131.50 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.71x = 5,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.40/87.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.52

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