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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.51, 120.82 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.51, 120.82 and 64.18 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.51 : 120.82 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.51/120.82 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.51x = 120.82 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.51x = 7,753.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.77/87.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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