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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.63, 121.15 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.63, 121.15 and 83.80 is: 115.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.63 : 121.15 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.63/121.15 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.63x = 121.15 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.63x = 10,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152.37/87.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.85

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