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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 131.82 and 41.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 131.82 and 41.64 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 131.82 = 41.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/131.82 = 41.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 131.82 × 41.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 5,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.98/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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