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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.45, 131.19 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.45, 131.19 and 39.34 is: 59.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.45 : 131.19 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.45/131.19 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.45x = 131.19 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.45x = 5,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.01/87.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.02

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