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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.49, 120.45 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.49, 120.45 and 83.16 is: 114.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.49 : 120.45 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.49/120.45 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.49x = 120.45 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.49x = 10,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.85/87.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.49

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