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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 130.82 and 65.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 130.82 and 65.53 is: 98.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 130.82 = 65.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/130.82 = 65.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 130.82 × 65.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 8,572.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.35/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.00

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