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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.58, 131.25 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.58, 131.25 and 64.72 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.58 : 131.25 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.58/131.25 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.58x = 131.25 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.58x = 8,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494.50/87.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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