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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.23, 130.85 and 23.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.23, 130.85 and 23.11 is: 34.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.23 : 130.85 = 23.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.23/130.85 = 23.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.23x = 130.85 × 23.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.23x = 3,023.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023.67/87.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.66

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