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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 130.94 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 130.94 and 33.20 is: 49.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 130.94 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/130.94 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 130.94 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 4,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347.21/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.77

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