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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 132.03 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 132.03 and 55.49 is: 83.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 132.03 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/132.03 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 132.03 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 7,326.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326.34/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.32

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