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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 131.33 and 33.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 131.33 and 33.40 is: 50.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 131.33 = 33.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/131.33 = 33.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 131.33 × 33.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 4,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386.42/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.11

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