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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.62 and 44.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.62 and 44.41 is: 66.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.62 = 44.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.62 = 44.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.62 × 44.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 5,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,845.24/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.61

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