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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 131.50 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 131.50 and 53.42 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 131.50 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/131.50 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 131.50 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 7,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024.73/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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