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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.54, 131.25 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.54, 131.25 and 64.74 is: 97.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.54 : 131.25 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.54/131.25 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.54x = 131.25 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.54x = 8,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.13/87.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.07

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