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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.40, 130.51 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.40, 130.51 and 76.02 is: 113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.40 : 130.51 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.40/130.51 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.40x = 130.51 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.40x = 9,921.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921.37/87.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.52

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