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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 131.67 and 36.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 131.67 and 36.44 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 131.67 = 36.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/131.67 = 36.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 131.67 × 36.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 4,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797.89/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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