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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.98, 132.03 and 84.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.98, 132.03 and 84.98 is: 127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.98 : 132.03 = 84.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.98/132.03 = 84.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.98x = 132.03 × 84.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.98x = 11,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,220.24/87.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.54

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