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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.68 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.68 and 55.28 is: 82.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.68 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.68 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.68 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 7,279.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279.36/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.96

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