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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.96, 121.53 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.96, 121.53 and 83.52 is: 115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.96 : 121.53 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.96/121.53 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.96x = 121.53 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.96x = 10,150.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150.19/87.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.40

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