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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 130.98 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 130.98 and 83.21 is: 124.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 130.98 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/130.98 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 130.98 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 10,898.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898.50/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.61

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