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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.75, 121.32 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.75, 121.32 and 83.93 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.75 : 121.32 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.75/121.32 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.75x = 121.32 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.75x = 10,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181.78/87.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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