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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 130.98 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 130.98 and 33.22 is: 49.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 130.98 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/130.98 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 130.98 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 4,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,351.16/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.80

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