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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 129.71 and 83.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 129.71 and 83.59 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 129.71 = 83.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/129.71 = 83.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 129.71 × 83.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 10,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842.34/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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