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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 120.69 and 64.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 120.69 and 64.24 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 120.69 = 64.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/120.69 = 64.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 120.69 × 64.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 7,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.13/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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