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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 131.66 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 131.66 and 62.37 is: 93.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 131.66 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/131.66 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 131.66 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 8,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.56/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.33

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