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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.08 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.08 and 36.04 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.08 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.08 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.08 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 4,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724.12/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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