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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.66, 131.14 and 83.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.66, 131.14 and 83.34 is: 124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.66 : 131.14 = 83.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.66/131.14 = 83.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.66x = 131.14 × 83.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.66x = 10,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929.21/87.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.68

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