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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 131.33 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 131.33 and 51.51 is: 77.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 131.33 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/131.33 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 131.33 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 6,764.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.55/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.14

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