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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.17, 130.76 and 23.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.17, 130.76 and 23.05 is: 34.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.17 : 130.76 = 23.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.17/130.76 = 23.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.17x = 130.76 × 23.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.17x = 3,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013.83/87.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.57

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