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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 131.78 and 44.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 131.78 and 44.50 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 131.78 = 44.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/131.78 = 44.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 131.78 × 44.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 5,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.55/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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