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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 131.99 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 131.99 and 47.35 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 131.99 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/131.99 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 131.99 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 6,249.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.73/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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