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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 131.70 and 62.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 131.70 and 62.17 is: 93.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 131.70 = 62.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/131.70 = 62.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 131.70 × 62.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 8,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187.48/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.15

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