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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.28, 131.10 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.28, 131.10 and 51.28 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.28 : 131.10 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.28/131.10 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.28x = 131.10 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.28x = 6,722.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722.81/87.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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