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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 131.61 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 131.61 and 84.74 is: 126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 131.61 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/131.61 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 131.61 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 11,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,151.97/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.83

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