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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.47, 131.25 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.47, 131.25 and 33.36 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.47 : 131.25 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.47/131.25 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.47x = 131.25 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.47x = 4,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378.50/87.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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