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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 131.82 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 131.82 and 42.23 is: 63.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 131.82 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/131.82 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 131.82 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 5,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566.10/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.31

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