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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.63 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.63 and 39.66 is: 59.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.63 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.63 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.63 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 5,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219.75/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.48

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