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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.23, 130.77 and 41.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.23, 130.77 and 41.57 is: 62.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.23 : 130.77 = 41.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.23/130.77 = 41.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.23x = 130.77 × 41.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.23x = 5,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.11/87.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.32

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