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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.69, 131.37 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.69, 131.37 and 53.35 is: 79.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.69 : 131.37 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.69/131.37 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.69x = 131.37 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.69x = 7,009.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009.10/87.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.93

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