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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.21 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.21 and 39.34 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.21 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.21 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.21 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 5,161.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.80/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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