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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 121.02 and 84.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 121.02 and 84.60 is: 116.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 121.02 = 84.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/121.02 = 84.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 121.02 × 84.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 10,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.29/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.56

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