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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.92, 131.91 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.92, 131.91 and 36.62 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.92 : 131.91 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.92/131.91 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.92x = 131.91 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.92x = 4,829.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.70/87.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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