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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.33, 131.06 and 50.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.33, 131.06 and 50.83 is: 76.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 131.06 = 50.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/131.06 = 50.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 131.06 × 50.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 6,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,661.36/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.27

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