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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 131.51 and 53.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 131.51 and 53.45 is: 80.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 131.51 = 53.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/131.51 = 53.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 131.51 × 53.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 7,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.28/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.05

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