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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 131.12 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 131.12 and 77.36 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 131.12 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/131.12 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 131.12 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 10,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142.69/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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