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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 132.08 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 132.08 and 51.84 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 132.08 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/132.08 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 132.08 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 6,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846.77/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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