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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 131.70 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 131.70 and 51.77 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 131.70 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/131.70 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 131.70 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 6,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.11/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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