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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 131.10 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 131.10 and 54.77 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 131.10 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/131.10 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 131.10 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 7,180.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.67/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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