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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.29, 130.83 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.29, 130.83 and 50.27 is: 75.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.29 : 130.83 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.29/130.83 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.29x = 130.83 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.29x = 6,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576.82/87.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.34

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