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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.41, 131.15 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.41, 131.15 and 33.35 is: 50.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.41 : 131.15 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.41/131.15 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.41x = 131.15 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.41x = 4,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373.28/87.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.03

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