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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 131.66 and 57.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 131.66 and 57.29 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 131.66 = 57.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/131.66 = 57.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 131.66 × 57.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 7,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542.07/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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