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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.44, 131.19 and 36.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.44, 131.19 and 36.11 is: 54.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.44 : 131.19 = 36.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.44/131.19 = 36.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.44x = 131.19 × 36.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.44x = 4,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737.49/87.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.18

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