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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 131.83 and 47.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 131.83 and 47.41 is: 71.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 131.83 = 47.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/131.83 = 47.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 131.83 × 47.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 6,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.61/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.04

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