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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.15, 120.18 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.15, 120.18 and 83.13 is: 114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.15 : 120.18 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.15/120.18 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.15x = 120.18 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.15x = 9,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990.56/87.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.64

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