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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 130.85 and 64.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 130.85 and 64.39 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 130.85 = 64.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/130.85 = 64.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 130.85 × 64.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 8,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424.46/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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