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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.56, 131.39 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.56, 131.39 and 53.33 is: 80.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.56 : 131.39 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.56/131.39 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.56x = 131.39 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.56x = 7,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.03/87.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.03

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