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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.19, 130.81 and 33.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.19, 130.81 and 33.09 is: 49.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.19 : 130.81 = 33.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.19/130.81 = 33.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.19x = 130.81 × 33.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.19x = 4,328.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328.50/87.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.64

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