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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 130.79 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 130.79 and 52.92 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 130.79 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/130.79 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 130.79 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 6,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921.14/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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