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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.18, 130.82 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.18, 130.82 and 40.93 is: 61.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.18 : 130.82 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.18/130.82 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.18x = 130.82 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.18x = 5,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353.92/87.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.41

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