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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.27, 130.79 and 41.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.27, 130.79 and 41.53 is: 62.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.27 : 130.79 = 41.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.27/130.79 = 41.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.27x = 130.79 × 41.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.27x = 5,431.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.05/87.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.23

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