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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 120.99 and 64.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 120.99 and 64.37 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 120.99 = 64.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/120.99 = 64.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 120.99 × 64.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 7,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787.52/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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