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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 131.29 and 36.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 131.29 and 36.13 is: 54.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 131.29 = 36.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/131.29 = 36.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 131.29 × 36.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 4,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743.72/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.22

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