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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 131.44 and 63.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 131.44 and 63.64 is: 95.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 131.44 = 63.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/131.44 = 63.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 131.44 × 63.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 8,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364.84/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.31

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