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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 131.72 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 131.72 and 62.07 is: 93.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 131.72 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/131.72 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 131.72 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 8,175.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175.55/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.09

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