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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 121.01 and 67.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 121.01 and 67.07 is: 92.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 121.01 = 67.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/121.01 = 67.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 121.01 × 67.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 8,115.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115.54/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.41

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