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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.79 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.79 and 74.91 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.79 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.79 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.79 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 9,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872.39/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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