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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 131.90 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 131.90 and 75.18 is: 112.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 131.90 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/131.90 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 131.90 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 9,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916.25/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.91

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