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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.79, 131.48 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.79, 131.48 and 44.39 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.79 : 131.48 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.79/131.48 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.79x = 131.48 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.79x = 5,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.74/87.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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