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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.43, 130.99 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.43, 130.99 and 41.74 is: 62.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.43 : 130.99 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.43/130.99 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.43x = 130.99 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.43x = 5,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467.52/87.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.54

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