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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.19, 130.82 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.19, 130.82 and 32.38 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 130.82 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/130.82 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 130.82 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 4,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.46/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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