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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 131.95 and 33.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 131.95 and 33.83 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 131.95 = 33.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/131.95 = 33.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 131.95 × 33.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 4,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463.87/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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