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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87.97, 121.26 and 64.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87.97, 121.26 and 64.59 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.97 : 121.26 = 64.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.97/121.26 = 64.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.97x = 121.26 × 64.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.97x = 7,832.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832.18/87.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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