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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 131.64 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 131.64 and 73.35 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 131.64 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/131.64 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 131.64 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 9,655.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655.79/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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