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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.06, 119.97 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.06, 119.97 and 83.88 is: 115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.06 : 119.97 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.06/119.97 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.06x = 119.97 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.06x = 10,063.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063.08/87.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.59

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