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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 131.80 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 131.80 and 49.44 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 131.80 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/131.80 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 131.80 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 6,516.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516.19/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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