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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 131.35 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 131.35 and 55.08 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 131.35 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/131.35 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 131.35 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 7,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.76/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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