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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.93, 121.28 and 64.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.93, 121.28 and 64.33 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.93 : 121.28 = 64.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.93/121.28 = 64.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.93x = 121.28 × 64.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.93x = 7,801.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801.77/87.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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