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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.20 and 33.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.20 and 33.37 is: 50.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.20 = 33.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.20 = 33.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.20 × 33.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 4,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378.14/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.07

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