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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.69 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.69 and 39.02 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.69 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.69 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.69 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 5,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.98/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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