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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.18, 130.81 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.18, 130.81 and 52.96 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.18 : 130.81 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.18/130.81 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.18x = 130.81 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.18x = 6,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927.70/87.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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