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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 121.92 and 84.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 121.92 and 84.32 is: 117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 121.92 = 84.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/121.92 = 84.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 121.92 × 84.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 10,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280.29/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.03

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