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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.85, 131.26 and 67.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.85, 131.26 and 67.17 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.85 : 131.26 = 67.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.85/131.26 = 67.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.85x = 131.26 × 67.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.85x = 8,816.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,816.08/87.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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