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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 130.50 and 32.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 130.50 and 32.86 is: 49.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 130.50 = 32.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/130.50 = 32.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 130.50 × 32.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 4,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288.23/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.28

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