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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 131.31 and 77.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 131.31 and 77.13 is: 116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 131.31 = 77.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/131.31 = 77.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 131.31 × 77.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 10,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127.94/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.25

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