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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.89, 131.79 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.89, 131.79 and 36.52 is: 54.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.89 : 131.79 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.89/131.79 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.89x = 131.79 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.89x = 4,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813.52/87.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.77

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