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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 130.73 and 33.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 130.73 and 33.03 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 130.73 = 33.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/130.73 = 33.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 130.73 × 33.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 4,318.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.09/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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