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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.03 and 76.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.03 and 76.57 is: 114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.03 = 76.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.03 = 76.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.03 × 76.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 10,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,032.97/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.65

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