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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 132.02 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 132.02 and 62.25 is: 93.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 132.02 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/132.02 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 132.02 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 8,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,218.25/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.40

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