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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 131.83 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 131.83 and 53.70 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 131.83 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/131.83 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 131.83 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 7,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.27/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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