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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 131.71 and 63.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 131.71 and 63.48 is: 95.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 131.71 = 63.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/131.71 = 63.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 131.71 × 63.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 8,360.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360.03/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.05

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