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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 130.90 and 43.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 130.90 and 43.99 is: 65.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 130.90 = 43.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/130.90 = 43.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 130.90 × 43.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 5,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.29/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.94

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