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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.79, 131.68 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.79, 131.68 and 70.59 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.79 : 131.68 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.79/131.68 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.79x = 131.68 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.79x = 9,294.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294.63/87.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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