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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 131.46 and 41.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 131.46 and 41.97 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 131.46 = 41.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/131.46 = 41.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 131.46 × 41.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 5,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517.17/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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