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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 131.38 and 69.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 131.38 and 69.70 is: 104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 131.38 = 69.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/131.38 = 69.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 131.38 × 69.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 9,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156.18/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.38

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