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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 132.02 and 57.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 132.02 and 57.40 is: 86.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 132.02 = 57.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/132.02 = 57.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 132.02 × 57.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 7,577.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577.95/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.17

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