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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 131.89 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 131.89 and 62.16 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 131.89 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/131.89 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 131.89 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 8,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.28/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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