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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.91, 131.87 and 44.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.91, 131.87 and 44.60 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.91 : 131.87 = 44.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.91/131.87 = 44.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.91x = 131.87 × 44.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.91x = 5,881.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.51/87.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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