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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 130.37 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 130.37 and 56.53 is: 84.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 130.37 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/130.37 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 130.37 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 7,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369.82/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.66

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