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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 131.03 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 131.03 and 39.25 is: 58.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 131.03 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/131.03 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 131.03 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 5,142.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142.93/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.87

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