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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.81, 131.59 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.81, 131.59 and 83.76 is: 125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.81 : 131.59 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.81/131.59 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.81x = 131.59 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.81x = 11,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,021.98/87.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.52

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