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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 132.03 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 132.03 and 39.89 is: 59.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 132.03 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/132.03 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 132.03 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 5,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267.01/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.88

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