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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.98 and 23.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.98 and 23.19 is: 34.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.98 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.98 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.98 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 3,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037.31/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.79

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