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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 131.94 and 36.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 131.94 and 36.58 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 131.94 = 36.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/131.94 = 36.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 131.94 × 36.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 4,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825.71/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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