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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.64, 121.48 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.64, 121.48 and 83.72 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.64 : 121.48 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.64/121.48 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.64x = 121.48 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.64x = 10,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,170.31/87.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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