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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.18, 130.73 and 50.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.18, 130.73 and 50.65 is: 75.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.18 : 130.73 = 50.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.18/130.73 = 50.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.18x = 130.73 × 50.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.18x = 6,621.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.33/87.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.95

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