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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.80, 131.02 and 77.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.80, 131.02 and 77.54 is: 115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.80 : 131.02 = 77.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.80/131.02 = 77.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.80x = 131.02 × 77.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.80x = 10,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159.29/87.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.71

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