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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 131.43 and 47.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 131.43 and 47.18 is: 70.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 131.43 = 47.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/131.43 = 47.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 131.43 × 47.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 6,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200.21/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.67

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