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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 131.39 and 73.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 131.39 and 73.00 is: 109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 131.39 = 73.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/131.39 = 73.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 131.39 × 73.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 9,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590.45/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.29

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