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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 131.59 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 131.59 and 62.11 is: 92.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 131.59 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/131.59 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 131.59 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 8,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.05/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.98

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