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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 121.36 and 63.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 121.36 and 63.23 is: 87.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 121.36 = 63.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/121.36 = 63.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 121.36 × 63.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 7,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.59/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.36

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