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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.82, 121.28 and 83.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.82, 121.28 and 83.25 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.82 : 121.28 = 83.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.82/121.28 = 83.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.82x = 121.28 × 83.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.82x = 10,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,096.14/87.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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