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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 130.59 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 130.59 and 83.97 is: 125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 130.59 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/130.59 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 130.59 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 10,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965.64/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.18

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