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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 131.79 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 131.79 and 62.25 is: 93.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 131.79 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/131.79 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 131.79 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 8,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203.93/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.46

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