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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.48, 120.63 and 64.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.48, 120.63 and 64.14 is: 88.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.48 : 120.63 = 64.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.48/120.63 = 64.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.48x = 120.63 × 64.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.48x = 7,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,737.21/87.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.45

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