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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 131.67 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 131.67 and 33.68 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 131.67 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/131.67 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 131.67 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 4,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.48/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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