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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 131.69 and 44.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 131.69 and 44.49 is: 66.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 131.69 = 44.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/131.69 = 44.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 131.69 × 44.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 5,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858.89/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.71

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