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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.12, 131.04 and 64.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.12, 131.04 and 64.44 is: 96.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.12 : 131.04 = 64.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.12/131.04 = 64.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.12x = 131.04 × 64.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.12x = 8,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444.22/87.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.93

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