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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 131.16 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 131.16 and 33.34 is: 50.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 131.16 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/131.16 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 131.16 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 4,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.87/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.00

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