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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.82 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.82 and 44.52 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.82 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.82 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.82 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 5,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.11/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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