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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64.87, 96.78 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64.87, 96.78 and 58.79 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.87 : 96.78 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.87/96.78 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.87x = 96.78 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.87x = 5,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690.16/64.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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