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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.04, 130.46 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.04, 130.46 and 50.38 is: 75.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.04 : 130.46 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.04/130.46 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.04x = 130.46 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.04x = 6,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.57/87.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.51

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