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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 131.55 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 131.55 and 39.57 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 131.55 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/131.55 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 131.55 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 5,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205.43/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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