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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 130.75 and 35.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 130.75 and 35.76 is: 53.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 130.75 = 35.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/130.75 = 35.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 130.75 × 35.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 4,676.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676.02/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.67

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