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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 131.23 and 33.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 131.23 and 33.48 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 131.23 = 33.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/131.23 = 33.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 131.23 × 33.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 4,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393.62/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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