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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 131.30 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 131.30 and 51.46 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 131.30 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/131.30 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 131.30 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 6,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756.31/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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