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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.62, 131.22 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.62, 131.22 and 83.43 is: 124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.62 : 131.22 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.62/131.22 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.62x = 131.22 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.62x = 10,947.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,947.68/87.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.95

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