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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 131.80 and 47.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 131.80 and 47.22 is: 70.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 131.80 = 47.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/131.80 = 47.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 131.80 × 47.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 6,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223.60/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.88

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