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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.60, 131.38 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.60, 131.38 and 83.27 is: 124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.60 : 131.38 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.60/131.38 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.60x = 131.38 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.60x = 10,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.36/87.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.88

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