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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 131.72 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 131.72 and 58.92 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 131.72 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/131.72 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 131.72 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 7,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760.94/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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