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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.00, 130.45 and 38.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.00, 130.45 and 38.23 is: 57.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.00 : 130.45 = 38.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.00/130.45 = 38.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.00x = 130.45 × 38.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.00x = 4,986.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986.26/87.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.32

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