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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 120.69 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 120.69 and 83.52 is: 115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 120.69 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/120.69 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 120.69 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 10,080.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080.03/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.35

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