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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 131.34 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 131.34 and 33.44 is: 50.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 131.34 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/131.34 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 131.34 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 4,391.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391.35/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.16

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