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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 130.96 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 130.96 and 41.68 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 130.96 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/130.96 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 130.96 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 5,458.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.41/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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