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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.27 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.27 and 51.67 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.27 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.27 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.27 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 6,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782.72/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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