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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 131.68 and 63.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 131.68 and 63.61 is: 95.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 131.68 = 63.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/131.68 = 63.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 131.68 × 63.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 8,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376.16/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.22

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