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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.94, 132.05 and 83.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.94, 132.05 and 83.95 is: 126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 132.05 = 83.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/132.05 = 83.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 132.05 × 83.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 11,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085.60/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.06

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