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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.07 and 36.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.07 and 36.02 is: 53.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.07 = 36.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.07 = 36.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.07 × 36.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 4,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720.49/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.99

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