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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.76, 131.69 and 51.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.76, 131.69 and 51.13 is: 76.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.76 : 131.69 = 51.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.76/131.69 = 51.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.76x = 131.69 × 51.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.76x = 6,733.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.31/87.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.72

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