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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 131.82 and 44.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 131.82 and 44.55 is: 66.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 131.82 = 44.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/131.82 = 44.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 131.82 × 44.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 5,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872.58/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.77

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