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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.13, 130.63 and 35.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.13, 130.63 and 35.03 is: 52.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.13 : 130.63 = 35.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.13/130.63 = 35.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.13x = 130.63 × 35.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.13x = 4,576.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576.35/87.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.53

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