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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.85, 131.85 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.85, 131.85 and 62.19 is: 93.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.85 : 131.85 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.85/131.85 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.85x = 131.85 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.85x = 8,199.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199.75/87.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.34

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