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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 130.94 and 35.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 130.94 and 35.22 is: 52.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 130.94 = 35.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/130.94 = 35.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 130.94 × 35.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 4,611.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,611.71/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.81

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