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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 131.46 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 131.46 and 76.56 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 131.46 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/131.46 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 131.46 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 10,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064.58/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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