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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.84, 131.03 and 83.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.84, 131.03 and 83.67 is: 124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.84 : 131.03 = 83.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.84/131.03 = 83.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.84x = 131.03 × 83.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.84x = 10,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962.86/87.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.80

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