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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 131.15 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 131.15 and 33.34 is: 49.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 131.15 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/131.15 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 131.15 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 4,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372.37/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.98

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