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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 131.26 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 131.26 and 35.45 is: 53.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 131.26 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/131.26 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 131.26 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 4,653.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653.17/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.19

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