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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 131.59 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 131.59 and 53.52 is: 80.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 131.59 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/131.59 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 131.59 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 7,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.27/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.23

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