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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 132.01 and 33.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 132.01 and 33.91 is: 50.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 132.01 = 33.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/132.01 = 33.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 132.01 × 33.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 4,476.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476.46/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.89

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