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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 130.54 and 83.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 130.54 and 83.79 is: 124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 130.54 = 83.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/130.54 = 83.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 130.54 × 83.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 10,937.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,937.95/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.93

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