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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 130.50 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 130.50 and 35.68 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 130.50 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/130.50 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 130.50 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 4,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.24/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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