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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.24, 130.80 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.24, 130.80 and 44.40 is: 66.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.24 : 130.80 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.24/130.80 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.24x = 130.80 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.24x = 5,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807.52/87.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.57

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