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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.53, 131.04 and 83.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.53, 131.04 and 83.12 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.53 : 131.04 = 83.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.53/131.04 = 83.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.53x = 131.04 × 83.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.53x = 10,891.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891.39/87.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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