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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.59, 131.38 and 23.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.59, 131.38 and 23.46 is: 35.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.59 : 131.38 = 23.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.59/131.38 = 23.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.59x = 131.38 × 23.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.59x = 3,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082.17/87.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.19

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