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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.67, 131.28 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.67, 131.28 and 64.77 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.67 : 131.28 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.67/131.28 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.67x = 131.28 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.67x = 8,503.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,503.01/87.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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