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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 130.60 and 32.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 130.60 and 32.97 is: 49.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 130.60 = 32.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/130.60 = 32.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 130.60 × 32.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 4,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305.88/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.42

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