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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 131.90 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 131.90 and 36.57 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 131.90 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/131.90 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 131.90 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 4,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823.58/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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