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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 131.47 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 131.47 and 36.30 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 131.47 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/131.47 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 131.47 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 4,772.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772.76/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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