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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 130.84 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 130.84 and 54.85 is: 82.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 130.84 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/130.84 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 130.84 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 7,176.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176.57/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.14

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