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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.23, 130.89 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.23, 130.89 and 33.12 is: 49.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.23 : 130.89 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.23/130.89 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.23x = 130.89 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.23x = 4,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334.74/87.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.70

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