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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.01, 130.57 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.01, 130.57 and 64.24 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.01 : 130.57 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.01/130.57 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.01x = 130.57 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.01x = 8,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387.33/87.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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