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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 131.61 and 53.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 131.61 and 53.55 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 131.61 = 53.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/131.61 = 53.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 131.61 × 53.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 7,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,047.72/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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