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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.45, 131.01 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.45, 131.01 and 51.27 is: 76.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.45 : 131.01 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.45/131.01 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.45x = 131.01 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.45x = 6,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716.88/87.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.81

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