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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.95, 121.59 and 84.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.95, 121.59 and 84.25 is: 116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.95 : 121.59 = 84.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.95/121.59 = 84.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.95x = 121.59 × 84.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.95x = 10,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,243.96/87.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.47

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