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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 130.68 and 32.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 130.68 and 32.99 is: 49.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 130.68 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/130.68 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 130.68 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 4,311.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,311.13/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.47

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