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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.34, 130.98 and 33.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.34, 130.98 and 33.23 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.34 : 130.98 = 33.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.34/130.98 = 33.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.34x = 130.98 × 33.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.34x = 4,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,352.47/87.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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