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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.87, 131.77 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.87, 131.77 and 44.54 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.87 : 131.77 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.87/131.77 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.87x = 131.77 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.87x = 5,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.04/87.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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