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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 121.01 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 121.01 and 81.75 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 121.01 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/121.01 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 121.01 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 9,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892.77/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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