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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.35, 130.89 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.35, 130.89 and 64.54 is: 96.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.35 : 130.89 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.35/130.89 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.35x = 130.89 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.35x = 8,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447.64/87.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.71

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