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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.64 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.64 and 42.07 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.64 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.64 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.64 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 5,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,537.91/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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