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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.87, 132.03 and 70.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.87, 132.03 and 70.96 is: 106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.87 : 132.03 = 70.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.87/132.03 = 70.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.87x = 132.03 × 70.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.87x = 9,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368.77/87.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.62

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