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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 131.09 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 131.09 and 74.27 is: 110.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 131.09 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/131.09 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 131.09 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 9,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735.03/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.77

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