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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.32, 131.12 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.32, 131.12 and 77.80 is: 116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.32 : 131.12 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.32/131.12 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.32x = 131.12 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.32x = 10,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,201.14/87.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.82

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