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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.77, 131.03 and 83.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.77, 131.03 and 83.83 is: 125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.77 : 131.03 = 83.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.77/131.03 = 83.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.77x = 131.03 × 83.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.77x = 10,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983.50/87.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.14

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