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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.08, 119.95 and 67.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.08, 119.95 and 67.64 is: 93.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.08 : 119.95 = 67.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.08/119.95 = 67.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.08x = 119.95 × 67.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.08x = 8,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112.65/87.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.17

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