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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.72, 130.75 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.72, 130.75 and 83.39 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.72 : 130.75 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.72/130.75 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.72x = 130.75 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.72x = 10,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902.38/87.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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