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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 131.57 and 49.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 131.57 and 49.22 is: 73.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 131.57 = 49.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/131.57 = 49.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 131.57 × 49.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 6,474.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474.97/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.75

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