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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.25, 120.33 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.25, 120.33 and 84.42 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.25 : 120.33 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.25/120.33 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.25x = 120.33 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.25x = 10,158.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158.26/87.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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