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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.12 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.12 and 39.32 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.12 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.12 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.12 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 5,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155.64/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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