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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.83, 135.02 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.83, 135.02 and 87.57 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.83 : 135.02 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.83/135.02 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.83x = 135.02 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.83x = 11,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,823.26/97.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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