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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.22 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.22 and 39.39 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.22 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.22 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.22 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 5,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168.76/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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