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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.38, 130.85 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.38, 130.85 and 64.58 is: 96.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.38 : 130.85 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.38/130.85 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.38x = 130.85 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.38x = 8,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449.80/87.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.70

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