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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.91, 131.84 and 33.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.91, 131.84 and 33.77 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.91 : 131.84 = 33.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.91/131.84 = 33.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.91x = 131.84 × 33.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.91x = 4,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452.07/87.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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