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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.12 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.12 and 51.52 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.12 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.12 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.12 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 6,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755.30/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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