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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 130.95 and 35.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 130.95 and 35.94 is: 53.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 130.95 = 35.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/130.95 = 35.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 130.95 × 35.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 4,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706.83/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.87

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