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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.09, 130.66 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.09, 130.66 and 32.99 is: 49.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.09 : 130.66 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.09/130.66 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.09x = 130.66 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.09x = 4,310.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310.47/87.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.49

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