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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 131.09 and 76.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 131.09 and 76.51 is: 114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 131.09 = 76.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/131.09 = 76.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 131.09 × 76.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 10,029.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029.48/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.56

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