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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71.87, 99.10 and 64.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71.87, 99.10 and 64.09 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.87 : 99.10 = 64.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.87/99.10 = 64.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.87x = 99.10 × 64.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.87x = 6,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.52/71.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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