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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.99, 121.39 and 84.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.99, 121.39 and 84.61 is: 116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.99 : 121.39 = 84.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.99/121.39 = 84.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.99x = 121.39 × 84.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.99x = 10,270.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270.81/87.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.73

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