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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 130.97 and 41.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 130.97 and 41.67 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 130.97 = 41.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/130.97 = 41.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 130.97 × 41.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 5,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457.31/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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