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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 131.75 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 131.75 and 57.48 is: 86.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 131.75 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/131.75 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 131.75 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 7,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,573.70/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.13

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