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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 130.89 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 130.89 and 32.45 is: 48.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 130.89 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/130.89 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 130.89 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 4,247.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247.91/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.65

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