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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.02, 119.16 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.02, 119.16 and 83.58 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.02 : 119.16 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.02/119.16 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.02x = 119.16 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.02x = 9,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959.71/87.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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