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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 131.80 and 33.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 131.80 and 33.85 is: 50.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 131.80 = 33.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/131.80 = 33.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 131.80 × 33.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 4,461.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461.43/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.74

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