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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 131.47 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 131.47 and 66.37 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 131.47 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/131.47 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 131.47 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 8,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725.66/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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