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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.31, 131.05 and 77.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.31, 131.05 and 77.57 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.31 : 131.05 = 77.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.31/131.05 = 77.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.31x = 131.05 × 77.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.31x = 10,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165.50/87.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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