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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 131.34 and 53.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 131.34 and 53.32 is: 80.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 131.34 = 53.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/131.34 = 53.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 131.34 × 53.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 7,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003.05/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.01

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