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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 131.76 and 30.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 131.76 and 30.05 is: 45.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 131.76 = 30.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/131.76 = 30.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 131.76 × 30.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 3,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.39/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.08

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