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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.73, 131.49 and 51.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.73, 131.49 and 51.10 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.73 : 131.49 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.73/131.49 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.73x = 131.49 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.73x = 6,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718.81/87.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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