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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.88, 131.84 and 30.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.88, 131.84 and 30.10 is: 45.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.88 : 131.84 = 30.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.88/131.84 = 30.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.88x = 131.84 × 30.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.88x = 3,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968.38/87.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.16

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