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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 130.93 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 130.93 and 35.94 is: 53.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 130.93 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/130.93 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 130.93 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 4,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705.53/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.90

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