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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 121.61 and 84.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 121.61 and 84.33 is: 116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 121.61 = 84.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/121.61 = 84.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 121.61 × 84.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 10,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254.95/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.61

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