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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 131.72 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 131.72 and 62.16 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 131.72 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/131.72 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 131.72 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 8,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.72/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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