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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.36, 130.93 and 35.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.36, 130.93 and 35.95 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.36 : 130.93 = 35.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.36/130.93 = 35.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.36x = 130.93 × 35.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.36x = 4,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.60/87.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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