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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 130.88 and 41.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 130.88 and 41.63 is: 62.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 130.88 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/130.88 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 130.88 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 5,447.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447.98/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.39

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