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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.37, 131.05 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.37, 131.05 and 53.14 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.37 : 131.05 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.37/131.05 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.37x = 131.05 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.37x = 6,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964.00/87.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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