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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.46, 120.74 and 64.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.46, 120.74 and 64.15 is: 88.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.46 : 120.74 = 64.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.46/120.74 = 64.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.46x = 120.74 × 64.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.46x = 7,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.85/87.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.55

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