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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 121.14 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 121.14 and 82.48 is: 114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 121.14 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/121.14 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 121.14 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 9,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991.32/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.09

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