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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 131.02 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 131.02 and 56.54 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 131.02 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/131.02 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 131.02 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 7,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,408.06/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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