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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 131.97 and 30.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 131.97 and 30.19 is: 45.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 131.97 = 30.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/131.97 = 30.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 131.97 × 30.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 3,984.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984.17/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.29

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