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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.48, 98.87 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.48, 98.87 and 64.24 is: 88.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.48 : 98.87 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.48/98.87 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.48x = 98.87 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.48x = 6,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.76/71.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.87

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