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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 131.64 and 33.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 131.64 and 33.62 is: 50.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 131.64 = 33.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/131.64 = 33.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 131.64 × 33.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 4,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425.08/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.44

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