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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 131.58 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 131.58 and 53.54 is: 80.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 131.58 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/131.58 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 131.58 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 7,044.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044.79/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.26

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