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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.43, 131.10 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.43, 131.10 and 39.28 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.43 : 131.10 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.43/131.10 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.43x = 131.10 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.43x = 5,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149.61/87.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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