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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 131.40 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 131.40 and 76.50 is: 115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 131.40 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/131.40 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 131.40 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 10,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,052.10/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.38

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