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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.14, 130.71 and 23.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.14, 130.71 and 23.02 is: 34.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.14 : 130.71 = 23.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.14/130.71 = 23.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.14x = 130.71 × 23.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.14x = 3,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.62/87.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.53

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