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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.62, 131.46 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.62, 131.46 and 33.52 is: 50.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.62 : 131.46 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.62/131.46 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.62x = 131.46 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.62x = 4,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406.58/87.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.29

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