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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 130.63 and 69.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 130.63 and 69.33 is: 103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 130.63 = 69.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/130.63 = 69.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 130.63 × 69.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 9,056.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,056.58/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.71

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