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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 131.42 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 131.42 and 53.39 is: 79.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 131.42 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/131.42 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 131.42 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 7,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015.86/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.98

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