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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.74, 131.50 and 64.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.74, 131.50 and 64.93 is: 97.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.74 : 131.50 = 64.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.74/131.50 = 64.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.74x = 131.50 × 64.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.74x = 8,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538.30/87.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.31

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