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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.05, 130.57 and 35.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.05, 130.57 and 35.70 is: 53.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.05 : 130.57 = 35.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.05/130.57 = 35.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.05x = 130.57 × 35.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.05x = 4,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660.84/87.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.54

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