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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.11, 130.57 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.11, 130.57 and 41.42 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.11 : 130.57 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.11/130.57 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.11x = 130.57 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.11x = 5,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.21/87.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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