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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.16, 130.70 and 33.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.16, 130.70 and 33.04 is: 49.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.16 : 130.70 = 33.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.16/130.70 = 33.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.16x = 130.70 × 33.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.16x = 4,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318.33/87.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.54

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