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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 130.57 and 22.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 130.57 and 22.92 is: 34.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 130.57 = 22.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/130.57 = 22.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 130.57 × 22.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 2,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.66/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.38

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