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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 131.70 and 30.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 131.70 and 30.03 is: 45.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 131.70 = 30.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/131.70 = 30.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 131.70 × 30.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 3,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,955.17/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.03

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