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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 131.76 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 131.76 and 33.75 is: 50.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 131.76 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/131.76 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 131.76 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 4,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446.90/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.60

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