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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 131.59 and 83.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 131.59 and 83.07 is: 124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 131.59 = 83.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/131.59 = 83.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 131.59 × 83.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 10,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,930.32/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.74

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