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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.90, 121.22 and 64.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.90, 121.22 and 64.58 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.90 : 121.22 = 64.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.90/121.22 = 64.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.90x = 121.22 × 64.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.90x = 7,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.39/87.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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