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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.42, 120.65 and 64.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.42, 120.65 and 64.16 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.42 : 120.65 = 64.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.42/120.65 = 64.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.42x = 120.65 × 64.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.42x = 7,739.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739.98/87.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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