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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 131.47 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 131.47 and 63.46 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 131.47 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/131.47 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 131.47 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 8,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343.09/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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