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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 131.90 and 70.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 131.90 and 70.71 is: 106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 131.90 = 70.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/131.90 = 70.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 131.90 × 70.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 9,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,326.30/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.21

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