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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 132.01 and 39.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 132.01 and 39.95 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 132.01 = 39.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/132.01 = 39.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 132.01 × 39.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 5,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.04/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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