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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 131.91 and 63.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 131.91 and 63.91 is: 95.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 131.91 = 63.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/131.91 = 63.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 131.91 × 63.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 8,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430.37/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.91

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