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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.55, 131.19 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.55, 131.19 and 64.31 is: 96.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.55 : 131.19 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.55/131.19 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.55x = 131.19 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.55x = 8,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436.17/87.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.36

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