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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.65, 131.40 and 32.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.65, 131.40 and 32.77 is: 49.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.65 : 131.40 = 32.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.65/131.40 = 32.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.65x = 131.40 × 32.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.65x = 4,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,305.81/87.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.13

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