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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.39, 120.66 and 64.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.39, 120.66 and 64.08 is: 88.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.39 : 120.66 = 64.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.39/120.66 = 64.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.39x = 120.66 × 64.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.39x = 7,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.89/87.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.48

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