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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 131.27 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 131.27 and 33.39 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 131.27 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/131.27 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 131.27 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 4,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.11/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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