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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.83, 121.28 and 60.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.83, 121.28 and 60.19 is: 83.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.83 : 121.28 = 60.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.83/121.28 = 60.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.83x = 121.28 × 60.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.83x = 7,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,299.84/87.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.11

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