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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.10, 130.54 and 50.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.10, 130.54 and 50.94 is: 76.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.10 : 130.54 = 50.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.10/130.54 = 50.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.10x = 130.54 × 50.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.10x = 6,649.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649.71/87.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.35

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