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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.42, 131.04 and 30.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.42, 131.04 and 30.42 is: 45.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.42 : 131.04 = 30.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.42/131.04 = 30.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.42x = 131.04 × 30.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.42x = 3,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986.24/87.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.60

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