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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.78, 131.76 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.78, 131.76 and 55.32 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.78 : 131.76 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.78/131.76 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.78x = 131.76 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.78x = 7,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288.96/87.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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