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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.43 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.43 and 39.51 is: 59.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.43 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.43 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.43 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 5,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.80/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.28

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