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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 131.02 and 77.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 131.02 and 77.05 is: 115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 131.02 = 77.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/131.02 = 77.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 131.02 × 77.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 10,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095.06/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.67

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