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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.25, 130.88 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.25, 130.88 and 32.37 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.25 : 130.88 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.25/130.88 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.25x = 130.88 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.25x = 4,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236.59/87.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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