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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 130.75 and 78.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 130.75 and 78.51 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 130.75 = 78.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/130.75 = 78.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 130.75 × 78.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 10,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,265.18/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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