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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 130.40 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 130.40 and 77.82 is: 115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 130.40 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/130.40 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 130.40 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 10,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147.34/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.92

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