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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 130.98 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 130.98 and 51.41 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 130.98 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/130.98 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 130.98 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 6,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734.06/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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