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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 131.48 and 36.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 131.48 and 36.31 is: 54.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 131.48 = 36.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/131.48 = 36.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 131.48 × 36.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 4,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774.28/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.45

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