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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.09, 130.58 and 35.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.09, 130.58 and 35.70 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.09 : 130.58 = 35.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.09/130.58 = 35.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.09x = 130.58 × 35.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.09x = 4,661.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661.71/87.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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