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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.33 and 55.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.33 and 55.06 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.33 = 55.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.33 = 55.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.33 × 55.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 7,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231.03/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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