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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 132.12 and 83.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 132.12 and 83.40 is: 125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 132.12 = 83.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/132.12 = 83.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 132.12 × 83.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 11,018.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018.81/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.36

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