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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 132.12 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 132.12 and 84.33 is: 126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 132.12 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/132.12 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 132.12 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 11,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141.68/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.71

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