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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 131.98 and 47.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 131.98 and 47.46 is: 71.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 131.98 = 47.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/131.98 = 47.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 131.98 × 47.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 6,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.77/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.20

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