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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 131.69 and 33.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 131.69 and 33.68 is: 50.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 131.69 = 33.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/131.69 = 33.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 131.69 × 33.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 4,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434.49/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.52

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