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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.14, 130.79 and 50.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.14, 130.79 and 50.63 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.14 : 130.79 = 50.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.14/130.79 = 50.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.14x = 130.79 × 50.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.14x = 6,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.23/87.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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